isoflurane

English

Chemical structure of isoflurane

Etymology

From iso- +‎ enflurane.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌaɪ.səˈflʊɹˌeɪn/

Noun

isoflurane (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A halogenated ether, 2-chloro-2-(difluoro methoxy)-1,1,1-trifluoro ethane, that is used as an inhalation anesthetic.

Anagrams

fluorinase, laniferous

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